“On the rule of men, might is right. On the rule of law, right is might. So if you can get ‘right is might’ in place, if you do something wrong and you are punished for it, those who have the desires to do similar things will know that there are consequences for their choices, that is where we are going. I can tell you that witch-hunt is not something that President Buhari would support. Perish the thought, it is not his character.”

jcross19:
Who are you sir? A wolf,sheep or wolf under sheep skin ?. Pastor for that matter want to steal nigeria money!!!!! Maybe thou shall not steal is not part of his ten commandment. Pastor bakare you are looking for ministerial slot , say the truth !!!!.

lolaxavier:
The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he is not expecting a ministerial appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari.

Bakare, who spoke in an interview with Sahara TV monitored by our correspondent on Thursday, however, parried a question on whether he would accept a ministerial appointment if offered by the President.
Bakare, who was the running mate of Buhari on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 presidential election, defended the President’s style of governance, saying, “slow and steady wins the race.”

The cleric said, “As far as I am concerned, I am not expecting to be named a minister. If I am offered an appointment, when I get to that bridge I will cross it. I am already a minister of the gospel. Ministry is my calling and my life. The word minister means servant. When you expect nothing, you cannot be disappointed. I keep on doing what I am doing, to be a solid supporter of the Buhari movement and what he stands for in public life. I have no regret on what I did in 2011. If an opportunity presents itself, I will do it again. I am not seeking anything.

“Let’s not count chickens before they are hatched. The bible says the expectation of the righteous will not be cut off. That is when the expectation of the righteous is in tandem with God’s expectation. If you are expecting from God, the flesh can fail. Who knows tomorrow? In the next two months, when the ministers would be named, what if nobody is here or alive? ”

He, however, said he would continue to support the President in any capacity.

The cleric said President Buhari’s visit to the United States has improved the relationship between the two countries.

On whether former President Goodluck Jonathan should be probed, he said, “I will not advocate that President Jonathan should be probed or not be probed. A day or two before the inauguration of the President, the transition committee received a report. They worked on it for weeks.

“The President has looked into those reports. If there are anomalies, President Buhari will call the former president and say things are irregular and the law should take its effect. But as for the witch-hunt of others, that is a waste of time. If you keep on chasing the wrong things, you will not do the right things. But that does not mean anyone who has done evil should get away with it.

Bakare said he would not support the restitution of stolen funds as amnesty for corrupt government officials, noting that this would promote a wrong attitude.

He added, “What Nigeria needs now are not so much of restitution. Some stolen funds that were sent back to Nigeria in the past went into wrong hands. What Nigeria needs is a clear example of good governance, the rule of law as against the rule of men.

“On the rule of men, might is right. On the rule of law, right is might. So if you can get ‘right is might’ in place, if you do something wrong and you are punished for it, those who have the desires to do similar things will know that there are consequences for their choices, that is where we are going. I can tell you that witch-hunt is not something that President Buhari would support. Perish the thought, it is not his character.”

- See more at: http://www.punchng.com/news/im-not-expecting-ministerial-appointment-from-buhari-bakare/#sthash.DSkRxtU4.dpuf

lolaxavier:


When has it become a crime to be appointed a minister? As far as I am concerned, he is a Nigerian and if Buhari thinks he fits the bill, why can't he be appointed? Why would you just conclude that he is going there to steal?

jcross19:
I know because he is a political pastor. As christian and pastor he is bible say you shall not serve a mamon and God together according to luke 16 vs13. A man of God for that matter , what am I saying is a fraud end time pastor.

jcross19:
I know because he is a political pastor. As christian and pastor he is bible say you shall not serve a mamon and God together according to luke 16 vs13. A man of God for that matter , what am I saying is a fraud end time pastor.

lolaxavier:


Guy, I don't do religion. I am seeing the man as a citizen of the country, not as a pastor. If he is capable of holding the office, let him take the opportunity. And what is this shi*t about mammon and god. What does it have to do with this matter. In all, your comment is confusing.

jcross19:
yes is confusing to the block brain. Please my comment is made for only you and if its confused to you pass by let's those who can comprehend read it.

lolaxavier:


I can see you are empty upstairs. You can't even put together a correct sentence. I'm still trying to shadow your blunders by responding to your hollow comment not knowing you are just unintelligent. I won't trade abusive words with you. You are beneath me and you lack the capacity to understand this topic. You can say what you like, I won't respond to you again.

Chiefpriest1:
In fact, I am even praying that he's appointed. Nigeria needs people who have something to lose when their names get mentioned in connection with corruption.

Bakare has a name to protect, a congregation to make proud and a track record to build on.

Remember this man rejected Orubebe's 50,000 dollars given to him for 'transport' when he visited jonathan then as President . In Nigeria, that's a heroic act.

I am glad he rejected the chief of staff thing. He needs a ministry/position where his performance can be measured.

condralbede:
I knw buhari will favour this Man....for him to hv rejected chief of staff says it all.Maybe he is admiring Petroleum minister.